Maps of the continent North America / Central America

North America is the home of half a billion people. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean to the north, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, and to the southeast by South America and the Caribbean Sea. It's mainland area gives home to the three nations Canada, United States of America and Mexico and several smaller nations in the and along the Caribbean Sea. The by far strongest economy and largest population of North America belongs to the United States. North America's indigenous population was mostly either deported or killed starting in the 15th century up to the modern age and present time. North America's climate ranges from arctic in the north (Alaska) to tropical in the southern regions (Caribbean). While Europe was called the old world, North America was considered the new world in the colonial age, in a time when settlers from Europe were hoping for a better life and traveled the often long and dangerous route to North America to start a new life.